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Employment type:
Part Time
Location:
Sydney
Categories:
Disability
About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role
Based in
Bondi Junction
you will support 3 women between the ages of 30 and 45 with psychosocial disability. To provide best support, the successful candidate will have previous experience working with people with psychosocial disability or mental health conditions and be confident in working with behaviours of concern.
Joining our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team on a
permanent part time
basis, you will support people with disability to live their best lives in shared housing or in their own home, providing various supports including personal care and daily living. You can expect to work across a 24/7 roster.
The successful candidate(s)
must
be able to commit to one of the
set
roster lines below:
54 hours per fortnight:
Week 1: Mon & Tue 6:*****am, Thu 3:30pm - 8am (sleepover), Fri 4pm - 8am (sleepover) and Sat 4pm - 8am (sleepover)
Week 2: Mon 6:*******am, Tue 2:30-8pm, Wed 8am - 4pm and Thu 2:30 - 8pm
50.5 hours per fortnight:
Week 1: Tue 3pm - 8am (sleepover), Wed 4pm - 8am (sleepover) and Sun 4pm - 8:30am (sleepover)
Week 2: Tue 6:*****am, Wed 2:30-8pm and Sat & Sun 8am - 4pm
42 hours per fortnight:
Week 1: Mon 2:30-8pm, Wed 6:30am - 2:30pm and Thu 6:*****am
Week 2: Mon 3pm - 8:30am (sleepover), Fri 6:*****am, Sat 5 -8pm and Sun 11am - 8pm
Key Responsibilities
Follow person-centred support and behaviour plans
Facilitate client goal achievement through meaningful activities
Maintain thorough record keeping
Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
Advocate for client choice and control
Skills & Experience
Experience working with people with psychosocial disability or mental health concerns
Previous experience working with behaviour support plans
A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and obtain an NDIS Clearance.
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act ****, and so we ask that
only Female applicants
apply.
Work a 10-minute drive from Bondi Beach
Join a team of long standing, dedicated staff
Minimum standard hourly rate from $***** for part time
Stable, predictable rosters and paid leave entitlements
Do meaningful work, positively impacting lives through relationships
Access to wellbeing program for employees and families
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area)
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 9th of November
Advertised:
27 Oct **** AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
09 Nov :55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Expression of interest
No expression of interest currently available
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